What is arms imports in Guatemala?

Arms imports in Guatemala was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.

How does Guatemala rank for arms imports?

Guatemala ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Guatemala

Name: Arms imports in Guatemala
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Guatemala: Arms imports was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 40.0%

World rank

129th

of 172 countries

All-time high

49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1981

All-time low

0 SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1973

Years of data

1960–2023

Arms imports in Guatemala, 1960–2023

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.

That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Guatemala peaked at 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.

Guatemala ranks 129th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8
1970s	14.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1980s	11.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	3.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7
2000s	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	1
2010s	13.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4
2020s	8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

129 Benin 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
129 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
132 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
132 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
132 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
132 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Guatemala

Tax revenue 11.6% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.9% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 51.9% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.3% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.9% (2024)
Interest payments 12.5% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 3.1% (2024)
Interest payments 12.0% (2023)
Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Compensation of employees 32.0% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Guatemala?: Arms imports in Guatemala was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
How does Guatemala rank for arms imports?: Guatemala ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.